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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,630.77, 13,290.26 and 5,381.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,630.77, 13,290.26 and 5,381.87 is: 7,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,630.77 : 13,290.26 = 5,381.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,630.77/13,290.26 = 5,381.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,630.77x = 13,290.26 × 5,381.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,630.77x = 71,526,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,526,358.23/9,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.86

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